Johannesburg’s metal titans Facing the Gallows have released their new album, Dead Mindset. Formed by vocalist Bryan Binneman, bassist Rayner Abraham and guitarist Chase Beynon in 2007, they added guitarist Ricki Allemann and Nemanja Stabic on drums – beginning the bands journey that is currently in its 11th year
The group released their debut EP What If They Run in 2009, and subsequently dropped This Is Hate City (2012) and Chapters (2013).
Metalcore, punk, thrash and hardcore
Known for blending elements of metalcore, punk, thrash and hardcore, Facing the Gallows are known for their high energy live gigs at small club stages and large festival shows. They’ve played every major festival, including Oppikoppi, Ramfest, Woodstock, Krank’d up, Thornfest, and Splashy Fen.
To date Facing the Gallows have opened for international acts such as August Burns Red, Every Time I Die, Darkest Hour, Our Last Night, The Ghost Inside, Affiance, Underoath, Asking Alexandria, Have Heart, Shipwreck, Unearth and Protest the Hero.
‘Dead Mindset ‘Track Listing
- Pessimist
Facing The Gallows. Picture: Nathan Ferreira - Illuminate
- Doom II
- Time Keeper (feat. Duncan Bentley, Vulvodynia)
- Tides of Terror
- Virginia
- Mark My Words
- Bad Blood
- Dead Mindset
- Feed the Flies
- Opportunist
- Filth (Bonus Track)
In April 2018 Facing the Gallows will joining Secrets on their South African Tour. For the rest of the 2018 calendar, the band will be working alongside Jam Packed Productions touring with international acts Fit for A King, Dance Gavin Dance, Our Last Night and Hands like Houses in early 2019.
Who: Facing the Gallows
What: On Secrets South African Tour – see poster for dates
Mercury Live: 21 April, 2018 Secrets Tour
Available now on: iTunes and Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, MediaNet
Watch the videos for new tracks: Tides Of Terror and Doom II
Web: www.facingthegallows.com
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